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Man Arrested for Drug and Firearm Offenses in Dorchester
Man Arrested for Drug and Firearm Offenses in Dorchester
**Boston, MA** – Officers from the District B-2 (Roxbury) Drug Control Unit conducted a drug interdiction in Dorchester’s Grove Hall neighborhood, resulting in the arrest of 51-year-old Manestreem Forty-Four of Greensboro, Alabama, on Saturday.
The operation followed community complaints about drug activities and the illicit sale of unstamped cigarettes affecting local businesses. Acting on the intelligence gathered, officers from the B-2 unit performed targeted patrols to address these issues.
On Friday around 11:00 AM, officers observed Forty-Four engaged in several hand-to-hand transactions from his vehicle, which led to individuals leaving with illegal Newport cigarettes. Surveillance continued into Saturday around noon, where officers spotted similar actions.
Upon contacting Forty-Four, he resisted arrest but was quickly subdued. A search of his vehicle uncovered cash, unstamped cigarettes, bags of marijuana, and a loaded 9mm firearm. Forty-Four is set for arraignment in Dorchester District Court facing charges including drug possession, unlawful possession of a large-capacity firearm, and other related offenses.
Four Arrested in Wall Township for Drug and Weapons Offenses
Four Arrested in Wall Township for Drug and Weapons Offenses
**WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ** – Four individuals face charges of drug and weapons offenses following a car stop in Wall Township. On Sunday night at 9 p.m., Patrolman James Yannazzone stopped a vehicle on Highway 33 & 34 near the Howell Township border for a moving violation.
The driver, Erin Bozeth, 45, of Brick Township, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, brass knuckles for unlawful purposes, drug paraphernalia, and implements to defeat a drug test. Erin Murphy, 36, of Atlantic City, faced similar charges, including possession of prescription drugs, along with warrants totaling $4,000 from Lakewood and Middletown.
Robert Trella Jr., 50, of Lanoka Harbor, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine, alongside a New Jersey State Parole warrant. Ryan Killeen, 27, of Wall Township, was also charged with drug possessions and paraphernalia.
Killeen, Trella, and Murphy were taken to Monmouth County Jail in Freehold after processing. Bozeth was released on a
New Jersey Youth Soccer Coach Admits to Sexual Offenses
Youth Soccer Coach Admits to Sexual Offenses
**Freehold, NJ** – A local youth soccer coach confessed to numerous sexual offenses against former student-athletes, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago, who made the announcement on Monday.
Ryan Gunsauls, 33, from Union Beach, pleaded guilty last week before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Christie Bevacqua. His charges included first-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child by Manufacturing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), second-degree Attempted Endangering by creating CSAM, and second- and third-degree Endangering through Sexual Conduct.
The investigation began earlier this year, led by MCPO Detective Joseph Mason, involving the MCPO Special Victims Bureau and Union Beach Police Department. A juvenile reported Gunsauls solicited and shared explicit materials via a social media app. Eight more victims, aged 11 to 17, were identified, resulting in Gunsauls’ arrest in May and subsequent detention as the case proceeds, as ordered by a Superior Court Judge.
Assistant Prosecutor Keri-Leigh Schaefer is handling the case. Gunsauls’ lawyer is Michael J. Pappa, Esq., based in Hazlet. His
13-Year-Old Arrested for Firearm Offenses in Dorchester
13-Year-Old Arrested for Firearm Offenses in Dorchester
**Boston, MA** – On Tuesday at 1:38 PM, law enforcement officials from District C-11 (Dorchester) apprehended a 13-year-old male on firearm-related charges following a call about an individual with a gun at 197 Centre Street.
The report originated from the Neighborhood Charter School on Centre Street, where students had seen a gun in a vehicle with two juveniles. Officers were given descriptions of both the suspects and the vehicle, which was determined to be stolen.
Upon arriving at Cheverus Street, officers located the vehicle and noted one juvenile exiting and one remaining. The juveniles’ behavior led officers to call for additional units, resulting in their subsequent detention. As officers attempted to secure the juvenile in the driver’s seat, he fled the scene.
Following a pursuit, the juvenile was cornered and seen discarding an item over a fence. Officers later found a silver and black Smith and Wesson SD40VE firearm with ten rounds. The stolen vehicle was removed, and the juvenile faces charges including firearm possession and trespassing, with an expected court appearance at Dorchester District Court.
Woman Arrested in Utica for Prostitution-Related Offenses Involving Police Struggle
Woman Arrested in Utica for Prostitution-Related Offenses Involving Police Struggle
**Utica, NY** – On Friday at approximately 12:40 p.m., Utica Police officers attempted to arrest Julie Mitchell, 55, of Utica, on charges related to prostitution. Mitchell reportedly resisted arrest and engaged in a physical altercation with the officers.
During the confrontation, one officer sustained a shoulder injury while trying to detain Mitchell. Officers eventually subdued Mitchell with assistance from additional units, allowing them to arrest her.
Mitchell faced several charges, including assault in the second degree, prostitution, and resisting arrest. She was subsequently taken to the Utica Police Department for processing.
The injured officer received medical attention and has been placed on medical leave for an unspecified duration.